GAME OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood women's hockey team (1-5-0, 0-2-0 CHA) lost the second game of a two-game series against Syracuse (2-3-0, 2-2-0 CHA) on Saturday by a final of 6-3 at Lindenwood Ice Arena in Wentzville, Mo.  A total of five goals were scored in the opening period as the Lions scored twice in the first frame.
 
Syracuse took a two goal lead in the first after netting a power play goal and another even strength goal a couple minutes later.  Sierra Burt cut the deficit in half with a goal at 16:44 of the first period, and was quickly followed by a Hannah Alt goal scored at the 17:38 mark.  The Orange broke the tie with 12 seconds remaining in the first period to take a 3-2 into the intermission.
 
The Lions surrendered two more goals to Syracuse to fall behind 5-2.  The Orange outshot the Lions 15-2 in the second period as they controlled the pace of play.  Nicole Guagliardo shoved in a goal from in front of the net to pull the Lions within two goals with less than six minutes remaining.  Lindenwood had a later power play and pulled the goalie, but Syracuse broke free to ice the game with the shorthanded goal.
 
GAME LEADERS
Sierra Burt (1 goal, 3 shots)
Nicole Guagliardo (1 goal, 3 shots)
Hannah Alt (1 goal, 2 shots, 1 block)
 
UP NEXT
The Lions head to Moon Township, Pa. on Friday to open a two-game series against Robert Morris starting at 2 p.m.